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Mark 12:38

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces,

Mark 12:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 12:38

Theological / Devotional

He said unto them. [Woes Upon Scribe and Pharisee, Mark 12:38–40=Matt. 23:1–39=Luke 20:45–47. Major comment: Matthew.]

In his doctrine. Literally, “in His teaching” (see on Matt. 7:28).

Beware of the scribes. Mark gives only a brief excerpt from what was a rather lengthy discourse on the hypocrisy of the scribes and the Pharisees (see Matt. 23). As with the Sermon on the Mount (see Matt. 5 to 7) and the Sermon by the Sea (see Matt. 13), Matthew reports the discourses of Jesus at greater length than do the other gospel writers.

Long clothing. These long robes reached to the feet, and were part of the dress commonly worn by the doctors of the law as a badge of their profession.

Love salutations. See on Matt. 23:7.

Marketplaces. See on Matt. 11:16.

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